How to survive music festivals – your ultimate festival packing list

June 6, 2017

4 minute read

As I get ready to head off into the fields later this year to get set up for Reading Festival, I’ve been making a list, checking it twice and inevitably adding a heck load more booze. As the ultimate list queen (on paper, my phone, my MacBook, online and offline post its…it’s a problem), I thought I’d share my ultimate festival packing list that will get you thorough the carnage and the most outrageous of muddy field action.

As a seasoned camping and festival goer, and as a former Girl Guide, I feel my outdoorsy-ness plus my bargainista ways are a winning combination. Grab a pen. Grab some space to lay your stuff out. Open up Amazon. Now let us begin.

And finally. Do not, whatever you do, forget your ticket. This is probably this most important thing you will pack besides your pants. Have fun, and don’t forget to list your festival essentials in the comments below!